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Cast
| Cornel Wilde | ... |
Vic Scott
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| Jean Wallace | ... |
Laura Kingsley
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| Abbe Lane | ... |
Elena Holbrook
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| Francis Lederer | ... |
Miguel Orlando
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| Michael Landon | ... |
Lago Orlando
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| Joe E. Ross | ... |
Milt Karger
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| Jack Kosslyn | ... |
Raoul Palma
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Lillian Buyeff | ... |
Mrs. Felicia Montera
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George Ramsey | ... |
Mr. Ricardo Montera
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Martín Vargas | ... |
Flamenco Dancer
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Maruja | ... |
Cabaret Dancer
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| Carmen D'Antonio | ... |
Cabaret Dancer
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Roy Aversa | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Gil Barreto | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Luis Cabello | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Irene Calvillo | ... |
Salesgirl (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Amapola Del Vando | ... |
Amelia (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Lydia Goya | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Gregory Irvin | ... |
Boy Tourist (uncredited)
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June Jocelyn | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Frank Leyva | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Manuel López | ... |
Boatman (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Store Customer (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cornel Wilde | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ted Sherdeman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stirling Silliphant | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Cornel Wilde | ... | producer |
Music by
| Laurindo Almeida | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellsworth Fredericks | ... | (as Ellsworth Fredricks) |
Editing by
| Everett Douglas | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | (as Joseph MacMillan Johnson) |
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nat Merman | ... | second assistant director |
| James A. Rosenberger | ... | assistant director (as James Rosenberger) |
Sound Department
| Hugo Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound recordist (as Winston Leverett) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Irmin Roberts | ... | second unit photography |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sydney LaVine | ... | wardrobe: men |
Music Department
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar solos (as Mr. Almeida) |
Additional Crew
| Harry F. Hogan | ... | assistant to producer (as Harry Hogan) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1959) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Films of Chile (1959) (Chile) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the 1950s, a Texas oilman is visiting oil rich Venezuela. There he meets some old friends who own several oil derricks. Unfortunately, one of the derricks is on fire and the owners don't have any professional trained in extinguishing oil derrick fires. Despite the oil derrick being located offshore, the blaze could get out of control and cause an explosion which could affect the other 6000 oil derricks in the area. The locals still remember the great fire that engulfed the nearby town during a similar incident back in 1939. Fortunately, the visiting Texas oilman, Vic Scott, is an expert in extinguishing oil derrick fires. During WW2, Vic had been an underwater demolition expert with the U.S. Navy. He is approached by his Venezuelan oilmen friends, Miguel Orlando and his adopted son Lago Orlando, with a request to help put out the fire at their oil derrick number seven. This dangerous task involves an underwater controlled explosion, using nitro. Vic agrees to help but he meets and falls in love with Laura Kingsley, a pretty New York novelist who is visiting Venezuela to find research material for her new romantic novel. Laura is afraid to lose Vic to an accident, given the dangerous nature of his profession. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | Just a Drum Beat Away From the Savage Jungle...A Billion Dolar Lake of Oil Explodes in Flames! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1972, Cornel Wilde acquired the television distribution rights to the film. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Maracaibo Moon See more » |